TABLE 2.
Characterization of rodents with HEV viremia
HEV isolate no. | Rodent species | Date trappeda | City, neighborhood where trapped | Concn of IgG to HEV (moU/ml) | Viremia quantitationb |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rattus rattus brunneusculus | 7 Apr. 96 | Kathmandu, unspecified | 56 | 3+ |
2 | Rattus rattus brunneusculus | 15 Sept. 96 | Kathmandu, Sabalbahal | 59 | 3+ |
3 | Rattus rattus brunneusculus | 5 Mar. 96 | Kathmandu, Bhotebahal | 50 | 2+ |
4 | Bandicota bengalensis | 25 July 96 | Kathmandu, Sabalbahal | 49 | 2+ |
96, 1996.
1+, weakly visible band after nested PCR; 2+, strong band after nested PCR; 3+, weakly visible band after first-round PCR; 4+, strong band after first-round PCR.